Putting the schoolgirl, teacher saga behind us once and for all

In the saga of student Samantha Pawlucy and teacher Lynette Gaymon, hopefully today puts the whole matter to rest. I hope. Not sure. But I hope.

Pawlucy, according to a Philly.com story — http://bit.ly/PUappo — returned to school today.

According to the Philly.com story, an assembly was held shortly after the start of school. A rally on the sidewalk in front of the school was held early to support Pawlucy’s return. About two dozen people held flags, sang the national anthem, shouting support for Pawlucy. Pawlucy read the beginning of the Declaration of Independence, and the group also recited the Pledge of Allegiance and sang “God Bless America.”

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Meanwhile, within hours of the student’s return, Gaymon read a letter at an assembly.

The Philly.com story said Gaymon came to the school to personally address students.

“What I meant as a light and humorous remark during class has developed into a huge conflict between students, faculty, parents and neighbors,” the letter reads. “I truly regret that we have come to this point,” according to the story.